Background

Age 8 - 18

I did odd jobs for neighbors. I would bring in mail, go to the store for bread, milk, and other items. I raked leaves and, pulled weeds to earn spending money. Mon.- Fri. before and after school I helped our neighborhood Realtor. I let out the boxer dog, and walked her. I fed their cat. I would checked with her husband who was a Disabled Veteran, to see if he needed something to eat, drink, or to make him comfortable. I took care of the Collies up the street, when their owners were on vacation. I would help our next door neighbor, who owned a Dry Cleaners with dishes, laundry, vacuuming, washing her hair, taking care of her plants, and garden. As I got older, I did babysitting and, I worked at a Nursing Home for two years.

As an Adult

I worked for a Publisher as a Messenger. As a factory worker, I was promoted to Fire Watch. When I was layed off, I attended college for Public Health, and I worked as a Veterinarian Assistant. I was interested in hair styling, so I became a licensed hair styles, doing hair cuts, styling, facials, and scapulas. I was a Hair Stylist for ten years untill the owner retired. I worked for the local School lunch program. I went back to the Public Health field doing Community Outreach work. As a Community Outreach Worker, I taught classes on Budgeting, good Nutrition, Smart Shopping, and Health; for families, with babies, and children. The classes also included Breast feeding, Food Safety, Cooking, and the benefits of Exercise. In 1995 my husband and I started a business. We bought, restored, refurbished, sold, and rented out houses. I took early retirement and finished our last house. I took care of my ailing sister until her death. We are the parents of four children. While our oldest son, in the Air Force, was deployed we had custody and cared for our grandchildren. After his return home, I was free to pursue my dreams for starting All Breeds Care and Absolute Beneficial Care Jointly.

I've done volunteer work through church, school, scouts, baseball, soccer, PTA, day camp, senior centers, dog training, vets, head start, day cares, clinics, and numerous organizations I’ve worked along side throughout years.

Certifications that I’ve had are Fire Watch for commercial or industrial property, Licensed Hair Stylist, Identifications and prevention of residential crime, Lead paint identification and removal, Family Development Specialist and Community Out Reach Worker, member of the Iowa Landlord Association and most recent Emergency Pet Care Certification.

We have 2 cats, and 2 dogs, ages range from 2 yrs. to our oldest cat at 15 years old. I believe my life experiences, skills, training, education, business savvy, and work with people, and pets enable me to help, and service others when needed.

Some of my interests and hobbies are playing with my grand kids, & pets, gardening, riding my scooter, baking, playing cards, entertaining, line dancing, and couples dancing with my husband.

I am established, honest, hard working, caring, kind, responsible, and mature. This is why ABC is the perfect business for me and for your needs as well.